Ellaine Grande Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hood County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 708 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ellaine Grande Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellaine Grande Ranch Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tommie Broyles (private). It impounds the Wright Branch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 708 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hood |
| River/Stream | Wright Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.40996, -97.62930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 708 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 813 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Tommie Broyles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04338 |
| Federal ID | TX04338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |